Sustainability
Ivanhoé Cambridge Ends Phase II Redevelopment of Shopping Center in Metro Vancouver
Ivanhoé Cambridge completed Phase II of the redevelopment of its fully-owned Guildford Town Centre, located in Surrey, British Columbia, the fastest growing municipality in Metro Vancouver and Western Canada.
Hines-Managed Coca-Cola Building in Rio de Janeiro Receives Brazil’s First LEED-EB Silver Certification
The 19-story office building that has housed the soft drink manufacturer’s Brazilian administrative HQ, since 2003 has become the first building in the country to obtain LEED-EB Silver certification.
Hines Commences 300 KSF Spec Office Project in Denver
Who’s afraid of speculative development? Not Hines. The real estate firm has just broken ground on 1601 Wewatta, a 300,000-square-foot office tower that will sprout up in Denver’s burgeoning lower downtown district.
CBRE Selects Recipients in Real Green Research Challenge
By Barbra Murray, Contributing Editor CBRE Group Inc. has selected five recipients in its Real Green Research Challenge, a $1 million program launched in December 2012 to fund cutting-edge sustainability research and innovation in commercial real estate. The participants in the program will each receive awards of up to $250,000 to conduct research projects. The five recipient institutions are Stanford University; EURO Institute of Real Estate Management; Cleveland State University and Central Michigan University; Maastricht University; and the Natural Resources Defense Council. There was no lack of interest in RGRC; CBRE received more than 100 submissions. “The overwhelming response to…
NewMarket Corp. Sells 311 KSF Office Building in Richmond, Va., for $144M
The world headquarters of paper, packaging and specialty chemical manufacturer MeadWestvaco, a nine-story trophy office building in Richmond, has been purchased by Select Income REIT for $144 million, excluding transaction costs.
Franklin Street Buys Atlanta Office Tower from Jamestown for $158M
Franklin Street Properties has purchased the Class A office tower at 999 Peachtree in Atlanta from Jamestown Properties for $158 million.
USGBC’s LEED v4 Passes Ballot, to Launch in Fall
In another win for the environment, the U.S. Green Building Council has voted to adopt LEED v4, an improved update to the world’s most visible green building rating system.
Berkshire Acquires 280-Unit Community in Metro Denver Area
Berkshire Partners has acquired Alta Aspen Grove, a 280-unit luxury garden-style apartment community in Littleton, Colo., from Wood Partners.
CPE Announces the 2013 Distinguished Achievement Award Winners
CPE is proud to present the winners of the 2013 Distinguished Achievement Awards.
Clarion Grabs One Oak Park, Expands Westchase Park in Houston
Clarion Partners has acquired One Oak Park, a six-story, 153,342-square-foot, Class A office building in the Westchase submarket of Houston, where it is also planning to expand the Westchase Park property it bought six months ago.